It would be cliché to talk about new beginnings here, this being New Year’s Day and my first post and all. So we won’t. Instead, sitting wrapped in a quilt on this blizzardy day, I’m caught by the idea of brightness and life.
Life is full of bright, shiny moments that take your breath away. And luminous ones that shine gently, inviting further enquiry. When we talk of anger, we talk of blazing heat. When inspired, we have a bright idea. Depth of understanding gets labelled brilliance. Even sadness evokes a dull, soft glow.
It is these moments of light that define the experience of being human. They take us beyond being mere biological machines and make us the complex creatures we are. This blog is about looking at these moments. It is about the wild, brilliant ride of simple human life - my life, and the lives of those who touch me. Welcome to the Brightness of Being.
One Response
January 3rd, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Congrats on launching your new blog! For a Bluenoser with interests in Buddhist thinking and meditation I look forward to reading the fruits of your initiative.
Happy New Year and best of luck with the blog!
bob
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